Jallikattu
The annual bull-baiting sport known as Jallikattu is held in Kongunadu but remains a relatively unknown to outsiders.Everyear during Pongal festivities known as Mattu Pongal. Jallikattu is conducted in the three Kongu villages of
Kolumam, Kallapuram and Andipatti near Udumalai, Tirupur district. Highly trained bulls and malai madus are used for this highly ferocious sport. The participants are the local Kongu people (mostly Gounders).
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